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Suva, Fiji – Fiji’s spiralling COVID-19 crisis reached a terrifying new milestone this month, as the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the country’s spread of infection was one of the highest in the world. With more than 200 dead – including three pregnant women and a 15-year-old – there have been more than 27,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the country since the current outbreak began in April this year. Actual numbers are estimated to be much higher. With a total popu...

COVID-19 vaccines reach Rotuma and Lakeba Island in Lau COVID-19 vaccines reach Rotuma and Lakeba Island in Lau [image: Ministry of Health.] Good news for villagers in Rotuma and Lakeba Island in Lau as they can now access COVID-19 vaccines. The Health Ministry through the support of Wayne and Deborah Hinton from Advanced Aviation Training and the Sea Mercy team, were able to deliver vaccines to Rotuma yesterday morning. Medical teams in Lakeba have also started with the vaccination campaign af...

 North Pregnant Women May Take Astrazeneca Shot: Dr Rachel Devi In a release, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services urged pregnant women in the red zone to get themselves vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine. by shratika naidu, waisea nasokia & nicolette chambers 23 Jul 2021 11:32 2021-07-22 Pregnant women in the Northern Divi­sion may take the Astra...

Good Turnout For Lautoka’s First Vaccination Drive-Through Lautoka resident, Ravin Chand and his wife, Ranjila Devi, were among the first group of people who received their COVID-19 vaccine jabs at Lautoka’s first ever drive-through vaccination yesterday. The by nicolette chambers 22 Jul 2...

Ian Chute 21 July, 2021, 11:45 am pregnant woman waits patiently with other people at Garvey Park to receive her jab in Tavua earlier this month. Picture: BALJEET SINGH There is a lot more data showing the Moderna vaccine to be safer for pregnant women and their unborn babies, says Professor Michelle  Giles. During Fiji National University’s Explain the Science virtual panel discussion last Tuesday, she said thousands of pregnant women in the United States received the Moderna vacc...

Herd Immunity Vital The Ministry of Health and Medical Services confirms that since children under the age of 18 are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine, herd immunity is the current best option. by salote qalubau MOH Drive Through vaccination drive at FNU Valelevu.....

Barter for Better Fiji initiative encourages 441 people to get vaccinated Barter for Better Fiji initiative encourages 441 people to get vaccinated [image: Supplied] The Barter for Better Fiji are doing their part to ensure more people turn up to get vaccinated by giving them recharge top ups in exchange for getting the vaccine. The initiative has resulted in 441 members getting the first jab of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine in the last 15 days and they have been given top ups in return. T...

  Jun 28, 2021 01:10:19 PM The coronavirus vaccine taskforce head Dr Rachel Devi has revealed that authorities could ask for the Pfizer vaccine but did not due to its unavailability. Dr Devi said the authorities were given the opportunity to request for the Pfizer vaccine but chose AstraZeneca instead because it fitted well with the systems. She said one of the challenges with the Pfizer vaccine is that it needed to be stored in a room that starts from minus 80 degrees Celsius, which is an ...

COVID-19 is not a hoax, get vaccinated and protect yourself and your loved ones – Dr Devi

Repeka Nasiko 15 June, 2021, 12:00 pm A nurse prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine during a vaccination drive in Suva yesterday. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services COVID-19 vaccination taskforce has enlisted the help of the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs to raise awareness on the importance of the vaccine among the iTaukei community. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA The Ministry of Health and Medical Services COVID-19 vaccination taskforce has enlisted the help of the Ministry of iTaukei Affa...